Franz Boas Papers
Mss.B.B61
Series I. Correspondence | 1862-1942 | 59 linear feet | ||
Letters to Franz Boas, copies of his replies, and related papers. The collection includes family papers, diaries, and personal correspondence, but the majority of the items are professional letters pertaining to the following subjects: the development of anthropology in America as both a science and a profession; the founding and later activities of the International School of American Archaeology and Ethnology in Mexico; international meetings of anthropologists; the study of American Indian linguistics; the study of physical anthropology and of race; field work of students. The papers also deal with the advancement of science, academic freedom, and public and political activities of Boas. Due to the size of the collection, the content for Series I has been divided into multiple inventories. Please follow the links below to browse the contents. View correspondents beginning with:
General physical description: 59 linear feet | ||||
Series II. Photographs | 1869-1940 | ca. 147 photograph(s) | ||
F8.1.3 Franz Boas with Marie, Helene, and Ernst at piano. | ca. 1900 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.1.4 Franz Boas with wife Marie in study. | ca. 1900 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.1.5 Minden Views 5: Dom, Minden | ca. 1900 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.1.6 Goldstein, Emma.
Minden Views 6: Market, Minden | ca. 1900 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.1.7 Goldstein, Emma.
Minden Views 7: Old house am Domhof. | ca. 1900 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.1.8 Goldstein, Emma.
Minden Views 8: Domhof, inn where students drank beer during vacations | ca. 1900 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.1.9 Goldstein, Emma.
Minden Views 9: Rathaus, haus von Emilie Boas, aunt of Franz | ca. 1900 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.1.10 Goldstein, Emma.
Minden Views 10: Old house, am Poos (Heinrich Weber store) | ca. 1900 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.1.11 Goldstein, Emma.
Minden Views 11: Old house, am Poos (Magazn building) | ca. 1900 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.1.12 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Cabin (Franz Boas') on the Germania. | 1883 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.1.13 Wenzel, Theodor.
Wilhelm Weike and wife Mathilde, c. 2 (reproduction) | 1883 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.1.14 Wenzel, Theodor.
Wilhelm Weike and wife Mathilde, c. 2 (reproduction). | 1883 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.1.15 Franz Boas, "on board the Germania on trip to Arctic". | 1883-1884 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.1.16 Heliotype Co..
Franz Boas, "age 49." | ca. 1907 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.1.18 Becker & Maass.
Franz Boas, portrait (profile) | circa 1920 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.1.19 Franz Boas, at desk, 3/4 view, 3/4 length, c. 1 (original). | ca. 1935 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.1.20 Franz Boas at desk, 3/4 view, 3/4 length, c. 2 (reproduction). | ca. 1935 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
F8.1.21 Franz Boas, at desk, 3/4 view, 3/4 length, c. 3 (reproduction) | ca. 1935 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
F8.1.22 Franz Boas, at desk in Grantwood, N.J., c. 1 (original). | ca. 1942 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.1.23 Franz Boas, at desk in Grantwood, N.J., c. 2 (reproduction) | ca. 1942 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
F8.2.1 Americanist Congress, The Hague, 17th | ca. 1924 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.2.2 Franz Boas at American Association for Advancement of Science as incoming president, with Thomas Hunt Morgan, outgoing president. | 1931-1932 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.2.3 Becker & Maass.
Meier Boas, portrait, 3/4 view, with white hair and mustache | circa 1880 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.2.4 Becker & Maass.
Sophie Boas, portrait, 3/4 view, with dark blouse, lace trim. Note from researcher Julie Liss of Scripps College, 12/4/98 regarding misidentification as Sophie Meyer. | ca. 1880 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.2.5 Salomon Meyer, portrait, "Onkel Mons" (uncle of Franz Boas), brother of Sophie Boas. | ca. 1885 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.2.6 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Nors Head von Suden, no. 2 | 1883 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
F8.2.7 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Dunnet Head, von Nord gesehen, 27th Juni 1883, no. 3 | 1883 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.2.8 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Eisberg, 28th Juli 1883, no. II, no. 5 | 1883 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
F8.2.9 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Eisberg, 28th Juli 1883 | 1883 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.2.10 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Laftspiegelungen 2 August, Motlag (?), no. 12 | 1883 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
F8.2.11 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Eisberg, 29th Juli 1883, no. 8 | 1883 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
F8.2.12 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Eisberg, 28th Juli 1883, No. IIb (No. 6) | 1883 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
F8.2.13 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Eisberg, 28th Juli 1883 | 1883 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.2.14 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Eisberg, 28th Juli 1883, no. 10 | 1883 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
F8.2.15 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Eis im Luftspiegelungen am 30 Juli, no. 11 | 1883 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
F8.2.16 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Cap Merry und dunk Luftspiegelung venenter Parker 1 August 1883 3 1/2 Morgen, no. 8 | 1883 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
F8.2.17 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Cap Merry und dunk Luftspiegelung venannter Parker, 1 August 1883 3 1/2 Morgen, no. 14. | 1883 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.2.18 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
K'exertalukdjuax Fiord | 1884-06 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.2.19 Boas family | 1881 or 1882 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.2.20 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
View of a glacier, looking out toward fjord or bay. | undated | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.32.9 Kachodluin, Koakdjuk, Kautak, von Plack Lead aus gesehen | 1883 | Size: 14.5 x 19 cm. Format: 1 drawing | ||
F8.32.10 Iceberg in ocean | 1893 | Size: image 11 x 18.5 cm., 12.5 x 20 cm. mount Format: 1 photoprint | LH-B-33 | |
F8.32.11 Franz Boas' snow boots in cabin on ship | 1883 | Size: image 12 x 16 cm., mount 18 x 22 cm. Format: 1 photoprint | ||
F8.32.12 Alibi Hafen . Netternaburg, Katinguijang (Horse Block), Kangersloaping, Ujaraspingdjuling | 1883 | Size: 11.5 x 19 cm., mount 16 x 23 cm. Format: 1 photoprint | ||
F8.32.13 Hafen von Kekerten, view of building along shoreline and ships in water. | 1883 | Size: 11.5 x 18.5 cm., mount 14.5 x 20 cm. Format: 1 photoprint | ||
F8.32.14 Icebergs in ocean. | 1893 | Size: 11.5 x 18.5 cm., mount 12.5 x 20.5 cm. Format: 1 photoprint | LH-B-33 | |
F8.32.15 Boas Glacier, Neeta Lucosita, Watts Bay, Frobisher Bay | undated | Size: 9.5 x 11.5 cm. Format: 1 photoprint | LH-B-33 | |
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F8.32.16 Two kayaks with Inuit paddling toward shore. | undated | Size: 11.5 x 17 cm., mount 15 x 20 cm. Format: 1 photoprint | LH-B-33 | |
F11.1.1 Franz Boas, about age 12, school group portrait | ca. 1870 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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F11.1.2 Korber v. Freytag.
Altes Gymnasium, zu Minden i.W. (school of Franz Boas). | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | ||
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F11.1.3 Cajetan, L..
Jonas Meyer. Father of Sopie Boas | 1853 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
F11.1.4 Cajetan, L..
Henriette Menke Meyer. Mother of Sopie Boas. | 1855 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
F11.1.5 Cuchaben | 1883 June 21 | Size: 19 x 28.5 cm. Format: 1 drawing | LH-B-33 | |
F11.1.6 Eisberg, 23 Juli 1883. No. 4 | 1883 July 23 | Size: 29 x 19 cm. Format: 1 watercolor | LH-B-33 | |
F11.1.7 Eisberg, 28th of Juli 1883. No. 13 | 1883 July 28 | Size: 29 x 19.5 cm. Format: 1 watercolor | LH-B-33 | |
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F11.1.8 Camp in arctic. three boats in water. Four kayaks in a row on land. | undated | Size: mount 31 x 23 cm, print 20 x 11.5 cm. Format: 1 photoprint | LH-B-33 | |
F11.1.9 View of water with ice flows in Arctic | undated | Size: mount 31 x 21.7, image 19.2 x 9.2 cm. Format: 1 photoimage | LH-B-33 | |
F11.1.10 View of water with ice bergs in Arctic No. 7 | undated | Size: mount, 27 x 19 cm., image 19.8 x 11.5 cm. Format: 1 photoprint | LH-B-33 | |
F11.1.11 View of water with iceberg in Arctic | undated | Size: mount 27.5 x 19.2 cm., image 20 x 11.6 cm. Format: 1 photoimage | LH-B-33 | |
F11.1.12 Camp with tents and four people beside inlet of water and mounds of snow in Arctic | undated | Size: mount 31 x 22.5 cm., image 20 x 11.5 cm. Format: 1 photoimage | LH-B-33 | |
F11.1.13 Two or three people in row boat/canoe on land beside water in Arctic | undated | Size: mount 31 x 22.5 cm., image 19.3 x 11.5 cm. Format: 1 photoimage | LH-B-33 | |
F11.1.14 Four people sitting in front of large rock formations in Arctic | undated | Size: mounted: 31 x 21.8 cm., image 19.2 x 11.5 cm. Format: 1 photoimage | LH-B-33 | |
F11.1.15 View of water with ice berg in Arctic | undated | Size: mounted 31 x 22.8 cm., image 19.5 x 11.6 cm. Format: 1 photoimage | LH-B-33 | |
F11.1.16 View of water with iceberg in Arctic | undated | Size: mounted 29.2 x 21.7 cm., image 19.2 x 12 cm. Format: 1 photoprint | LH-B-33 | |
F11.1.17 Franz Boas at banquet table with unidentified men, Mexico, 1912. | Size: mount 30 x 23.5, print 24.1 x 18.2 cm. Format: 1 mounted photoprint | LH-B-33 | ||
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F11.1.18 Franz Boas formal portrait | undated | Size: image 35 x 27.5 cm. Format: 1 photoimage | ||
F11.1.19 Marie Krackowizer Boas | undated | Size: mount 35 x 27.5 cm., image 23.5 x 18 cm. Format: 1 photoimage | LH-B-33 | |
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F11.1.20 Bust in bronze of Franz Boas by Jacob Epstein | undated | Size: mount 36 x 27.5 cm., image 24.5 x 21.5cm. Format: 1 photoimage | LH-B-33 | |
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U4.1.17 Stucken, Ferd..
Franz Boas, about age four, standing, with hand on pedestal | 1862 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
U4.1.18 Stucken, Ferd..
Franz Boas, about age four, standing next to railing, holding hat. | 1862 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U4.1.19 Franz Boas, about age eight, standing in front of chair no.1. | 1866 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U4.1.20 Franz Boas, about age eight, standing in front of chair no. 2 | 1866 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
U4.1.21 Hulsenbeck, J..
Franz Boas, age 10, standing with hand on small table | 1868 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U4.1.22 Haack, Friedrich.
Franz Boas, age 15, standing with arms on chair, Hete and Anne sitting. | 1873 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U4.1.23 Laufs, Toni.
Franz Boas as student, bust, three-quarter view, wearing uniform jacket and hat. | 1878-1879 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U4.1.24 Franz Boas as student, bust, with mustache, three-quarter view, age 23 | 1881 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U4.1.25 Hulsenbeck, J..
Franz Boas, "Franz as Freivillager" | 1881-1882 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U4.1.26 Rice, F.H..
Franz Boas with Marie and Helene, reproduction | 1890 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
U4.1.27 Hering, Ernst.
Wilhelm Weike, bust, three-quarter view | 1883 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
Boas' companion on Arctic expedition General physical description: emph: Size: General physical description: emph: Format: | ||||
U4.1.28 Sweers, M..
Wilhelm Weike, standing, arm on pedestal, in Inuit caribou hide garment | circa 1885-1886 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
U4.1.29 Die Germania am 20. August | 1883 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
News clipping of engraving. Notation on clipping: "in Kikkerton Harbor" General physical description: emph: Size: General physical description: emph: Format: Access digital object: | ||||
U4.1.30 Die Station kurz vor dem Verlassen derselben | 1883 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
News clipping of engraving. Notation on clipping: German Weather St---Cumberland Sound 1883." General physical description: emph: Size: General physical description: emph: Format: Access digital object: | ||||
U4.1.31 Boas, Franz, Oxford, England, 1912 | 1912 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U4.1.32 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Olden Times House 1 | 1920 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
Front end of the house finished to show the painting of killer whale and two true whales... General physical description: emph: Size: General physical description: emph: Format: | ||||
U4.1.33 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Olden Times House 2 | 1920 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
Show the side of the house how the Boards held up by two poles tied together and the Roof according to seoset (?) story General physical description: emph: Size: General physical description: emph: Format: | ||||
U4.1.34 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Olden Times House 3 | 1920 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U4.1.35 Chow, Yucho.
George Hunt and Jonathan Hunt | 1920 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U4.1.36 George Hunt standing in front of building at Fort Rupert, B.C. | 1920 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U4.1.37 Bishop, Giles, 1826-1909.
Inuk girl, about age four, full length portrait, formal | circa 1880s | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U4.1.38 Franz Boas, in front of home in Grantwood, New Jersey | 1920 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U4.1.39 Franz Boas in Albrechts | 1929 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U4.1.40 Franz Boas, with unidentified man, portrait, informal. | 1929 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
Celebration in Bonn General physical description: emph: Size: General physical description: emph: Format: Access digital object: | ||||
U4.1.41 Franz Boas, with unidentified man, full-length portrait, informal | 1929 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U4.1.42 Franz Boas and Thomas Hunt Morgan, informal, shaking hands. | 1931 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
Year when Boas was president American Association of Advancement of Science General physical description: emph: Size: General physical description: emph: Format: Access digital object: | ||||
U4.1.43 Franz Boas in his study in Grantwood, N.J., seated, full-length portrait, informal. | 1915 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U4.1.44 Franz Boas in his study in Grantwood, N.J., 3/4 length portrait, profile view, informal | 1915 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
U4.1.45 Franz Boas, at Cornwall Bridge, Conn., profile view, reading at desk | Undated | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
U4.1.46 Franz Boas, at Cornwall Bridge, Conn., seated in chair outdoors | 1942 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U4.1.47 Boas family summer home at Bolton, Lake George, New York | Undated | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
U4.1.48 Naegeli.
Franz Boas, portrait with buttoned jacket, formal | 1884 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U4.1.49 Meier Boas, leaning on rail, top hat in hand, with full beard, full-length portrait, informal | Undated | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
U4.1.50 Meier Boas, bust, three-quarter view portrait, formal, no.1 | Undated | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U4.1.51 Meier Boas, bust, three-quarter view portrait, formal, no.2 | Undated | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
U4.1.52 Meier Boas with white hair, bust, three-quarter view portrait, formal | Undated | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
U4.1.53 Meier Boas with white hair and glasses, bust, three-quarter view portrait, formal | 1896 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
U4.1.54 Sophie Boas, seated, wearing full hoop skirt, arm resting on table, full-length portrait, formal | Undated | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U4.1.55 Sophie Boas, seated, wearing full hoop skirt, with railing in background, portrait, formal | 1888 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U4.1.56 Sophie Boas, bust, miniature portrait, formal. | Undated | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
U4.1.57 Sophie Boas with brooch and fringed dress, bust, portrait, formal | Undated | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
U4.1.58 Sophie Boas, bust, three-quarter view portrait, brooch and buttoned blouse, no.1 | Undated | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
U4.1.59 Sophie Boas, bust, three-quarter view portrait, brooch and buttoned blouse, no.2 | Undated | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
U4.1.110 Franz Boas on deck of S.S. Europa | 1932 September | Box U4.1 | ||
U5.1.4 Naegeli.
Franz Boas with wife Marie, c.1 | 1887 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U5.1.5 Naegeli.
Franz Boas with wife Marie, c.2 | 1887 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
U5.1.6 Rice, F.H..
Franz Boas, with Marie and Helene, original print | 1890 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
U5.1.7 Rockwood, J.R..
Franz Boas with Gertrude, 3/4 view | ca. 1895 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U5.1.8 Rockwood, J.R..
Franz Boas with Gertrude | ca. 1895 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U5.1.9 Hulsenbeck, J..
Minden Views 1: House of grandparents Boas (Caroline and Feihus Boas). | ca. 1890 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U5.1.10 Minden Views 2: Rathaus, Minden i.W. | ca. 1900 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U5.1.11 Minden Views 3: Rathaus, Minden i.W. | ca. 1900 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U5.1.12 Minden Views 4: Am Dom, Minden i.W. | ca. 1900 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
U5.1.13 Hulsenbeck, J..
Franz Boas in Inuit caribou hide garment (standing), c. 1 (original, encased in Mylar). | circa 1885-1886 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U5.1.14 Hulsenbeck, J..
Franz Boas in Inuit caribou hide garment (standing), c.2. | circa 1885-1886 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
U5.1.15 Hulsenbeck, J..
Franz Boas in Inuit caribou hide garment (standing), c.3, reproduction. | circa 1885-1886 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
U5.1.16 Hulsenbeck, J..
Franz Boas, in Inuit caribou hide garment (seated), c. 1 (original). | circa 1885-1886 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U5.1.17 Hulsenbeck, J..
Franz Boas in Inuit caribou hide garment (seated), c. 2 (reproduction). | circa 1885-1886 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | Lh-B-33 | |
U5.1.18 Wenzel, Theodor.
Wilhelm Weike and wife Mathilde, c. 1 (original). | 1883 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
Note on back: Wilhelm accompanied Boas on trip to arctic. Both were servants in his parents home. General physical description: emph: Size: General physical description: emph: Format: | ||||
U5.1.19 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Kikkerton Harbor, Cumberland Sound. | 1883-09 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U5.1.20 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Wilhelm Weike, Nachojaschi, Ssigna, Utütiak at Ujarasugdjuling Point | 1883-10-16 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U5.1.21 Bogardus, A. (Abraham), 1822-1908.
Franz Boas, portrait | 1887 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
U5.1.22 Smith.
Franz Boas, "World's Fair," 3/4 view portrait, c. 1. | 1893 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U5.1.23 Smith.
Franz Boas, "World's Fair," 3/4 view portrait, c. 2 | 1893 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U5.1.24 Fechner, Wilh..
Franz Boas, profile view: "Seinem lieben Wilhelm Weike zur freundlich Erinnung (?) Franz Boas Sommer 1901." | 1901 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33-3 | |
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U5.1.25 Gunther, Carl.
Franz Boas, portrait, c. 1. | 1912 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U5.1.26 Gunther, Carl.
Franz Boas, portrait, c. 2 | 1912 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
U5.1.27 Bishop, Giles, 1826-1909.
Inuit man, woman, and girl | circa 1880s | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U5.1.28 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
George Hunt and family, c. 1 | 1894 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | ||
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U5.1.29 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
George Hunt and family, c. 2 | 1894 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | ||
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U5.1.30 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Kwakiutl Indians: Ceremonial masks | ca. 1930 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
On reverse, in George Hunt's hand: "shows the whey[sic] the house is" General physical description: emph: Size: General physical description: emph: Format: | ||||
U5.1.31 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Kwakiutl Indians: Ceremonial masks and costumes | ca. 1930 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
Two images. On reverse of first image, in George Hunt's hand: "the way the Hamaselal dancer dressed in winter dance. I send you this mask of wasp dancer I bought from Denax'dox tribe". On reverse of second image, in George Hunt's hand: "the way ts!onoq!wa dancer dressed in winter dance". General physical description: emph: Size: General physical description: emph: Format: | ||||
U5.1.32 Hulsenbeck, J..
Franz Boas and three others, all in German military uniform. | ca. 1881 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U5.1.33 Franz Boas with gathering of anthropologists: Fay-Cooper Cole, Robert H. Lowie, Robert T. Aitken, and Alexander A. Goldenweiser. | ca. 1920 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U5.1.34 Franz Boas, Leo Sternberg, and Waldemar Bogoras | 1924 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | ||
Abstract: On verso: "Prof. Leo Sternberg, Petersburg, former member of Council of State, Russia. Prof. Franz Boas, Columbia Univ., N.Y. Bogoras, Russl." Probably taken during International Congress of Americanists at Hague and Goteburg, summer 1924, when Bogoras and Shternberg finally were permitted to travel to Western Europe. See Darnell, Regna and Frederic W. Gleach, Histories of Anthropology Annual, Volume 2, p. 48. Old call number: B B61 no. 11, folder 6 (Special occasions). General physical description: emph: Size: General physical description: emph: Format: Access digital object: | ||||
U5.1.35 Franz Boas, 70th birthday, Cornwall Bridge, seated in chair outdoors. | 1928 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U5.1.36 Franz Boas, 70th birthday, Cornwall Bridge, Conn., with Marie and grandchildren, outdoors (1). | 1928 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U5.1.37 Franz Boas, 70th birthday, Cornwall Bridge, Conn., with Marie, children, and grandchildren, outdoors (2). | 1928 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U5.1.38 Franz Boas, with grandsons Robert and Philip Yampolsky at Grantwood, N.J. | ca. 1940 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U5.1.39 Summer home at Bolton, Lake George, New York. (2). | ca. 1920 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U5.1.40 Summer home at Bolton, Lake George, New York. (3) Small outbuilding, "Boas' study." | ca. 1920 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
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U5.1.41 Fechner, Wilh..
Marie Boas, about age 40, seated, 3/4 view. | ca. 1900 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | LH-B-33 | |
U5.1.42 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Eisberg, 28 Juli 1883 | 1883 | emph: Size:; emph: Format:; | LH-B-33 | |
U5.1.43 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Fjord von Kekurtalunkdjuaki | 1883 | emph: Size:; emph: Format:; | LH-B-33 | |
U5.1.44 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Nenelung, Angiukak von Karsak gesehen. NNW, Angiukak, 1400 meter. | 1884 | emph: Size:; emph: Format:; | LH-B-33 | |
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U5.1.45 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Eingang zu Pagnirtung, Cumberland Sound. | ca. 1883 | emph: Size:; emph: Format:; | LH-B-33 | |
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U5.1.46 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Ussualung (American Harbor) von SW gesehen. | ca. 1883 | emph: Size:; emph: Format:; | LH-B-33 | |
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U5.1.47 Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Cape Searle (Kachodluin) von S. gesehen (Katingujang and Nuvukshin) | ca. 1883 | emph: Size:; emph: Format:; | LH-B-33 | |
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Boas, Franz, 1858-1942.
Map of Baffinland | ca. 1884 | emph: Size:; emph: Format:;; 1 map, 71.6 x 95.25 cm [irregular] | Extra Oversized | |
Gnawing beaver totem | 1940 | |||
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F11.1.? Franz Boas. Bust, "quite ugly." From magazine feature on Epstein busts at London show. Reverse side has more interesting full-page Zenith radio advertisement. | ca. 1937 | emph: Size:; emph: Format: | ||
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Other Descriptive Information: All of the correspondence in this collection has been digitized and can be accessed through the listings above in "Series I: Correspondence" under the alphabetical listing links ("Correspondents A," "Correspondents B," etc.) The microfilm has not been digitized. For inquiries specific to chronological listings, please contact [email protected] for suggestions on possible options. | ||||
Reel 1 | 1878 February 24-1889 January 31 | 1 reel(s) | reel 1 | |
Reel 2 | 1889 February 1 - 1894 April 30 | 1 reel(s) | reel 2 | |
Reel 3 | 1894 May 1 - 1898 December 30 | 1 reel(s) | reel 3 | |
Reel 4 | 1899 January 5 - 1903 March 26 | 1 reel(s) | reel 4 | |
Reel 5 | 1903 April 2 - 1904 December 30 | 1 reel(s) | reel 5 | |
Reel 6 | 1905 January 2 - 1906 January 24 | 1 reel(s) | reel 6 | |
Reel 7 | 1906 January 24 - 1907 January 4 | 1 reel(s) | reel 7 | |
Reel 8 | 1907 January 4 - 1907 December 10 | 1 reel(s) | reel 8 | |
Reel 9 | 1907 December 11 - 1908 December 4 | 1 reel(s) | reel 9 | |
Reel 10 | 1908 December 5 - 1909 November 30 | 1 reel(s) | reel 10 | |
Reel 11 | 1909 December 9 - 1911 February 17 | 1 reel(s) | reel 11 | |
Reel 12 | 1911 February 17 - 1912 September 12 | 1 reel(s) | reel 12 | |
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